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Episode 7 - Teach & Learn

Unpacking Blended Learning and Micro-Credentials with Dr. Mark Brown

Join us for a lively discussion about two of the most talked about terms in the education space: blended learning and micro-credentials.

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Episode Description

In today’s episode, we unpack two of the most talked about terms in the education space: blended learning and micro-credentials. Whether you are for or against them, you can’t argue that they’re among the most talked about topics in the teaching and learning space today. To discuss this topic further, we welcomed Dr. Mark Brown, Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL) based at Dublin City University. Dr. Brown and Dr. Ford discussed:

  • Why the term ‘blended learning’ can and should have more than one definition.
  • How blended learning could be a solution to making professional development for educators more accessible.
  • The difference between a transformative mindset and a growth mindset
  • The three things institutions should think about as they develop their micro-credential offerings.

Show Notes

01:00: An introduction to Dr. Mark Brown

05:53: Dr. Brown discusses his research on teacher professional development context and why blended learning may be the solution to the cost and time factors

08:32: Why Dr. Brown has never been a fan of the term ‘blended learning’

14:10: The importance of setting learning intentions

17:18: What the role of teachers and educators is

18:44: The difference between a transformative mindset and a growth mindset

27:04: How a hackathon focused on student assessments led to innovative testing solutions

32:48: How institutions can position themselves to take on micro-credentials

42:47: The difference between macro credentials and micro-credentials

Speakers

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Dr. Mark Brown

Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning Read Dr. Mark Brown's bio
Dr Cristi Ford

Dr. Cristi Ford

Vice President of Academic Affairs, D2L Read Dr. Cristi Ford's bio
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